HASSELBLAD XCD 45mm F4P
A review and photo examples of the compact second-generation XCD 45mm lens, HASSELBLAD XCD 45mm F4P
Table of Contents
Gallery
- The example photos were taken with the HASSELBLAD X2D-100C, HASSELBLAD X1DII-50C, and HASSELBLAD X1D-50C.
Review
1．Overview
The XCD 45mｍ F4P lens is a compact 45mm (36mm in 35mm equivalent) wide-angle lens made to replace the XCD 45mm F3.5.
Until the release of the XCD 28mm F4P in September 2023, it was the smallest and lightest lens in the X-mount lens group.
The price is about 130,000 yen (including 10% tax) for a new product.
The lens length is kept to 50mm, and when attached to the X1D, the thickness of the camera system is about 70mm, making it a very compact digital medium format camera system.
It has the same 1/2000 lens shutter as other XCD lenses, a filter diameter of 55mm, and a minimum shooting distance of 0.32m.
2．Usability
When used in combination with the XCD 45mm F4P and the X1DII, the camera has a minimalist, compact appearance, and the fact that the combined weight is less than 1kg makes it very appealing to carry around a mid-range sensor camera.
The newly released X2D has improved autofocus performance, perhaps thanks to the body. The AF feeling of missing the subject, which was seen with the X1D/X1DII (described below), has almost completely disappeared. Even so, the new XCD 28mm F4P has improved quietness and autofocus accuracy.
When used with the X1D/X1DII, the AF speed is slow, and there were cases where the camera focused on a contrasting area, but then focused on the subject after passing by once and then returning. This behavior is the main reason why the autofocus feels slow.
If the probability of focusing on the first pass increases, shooting will be less stressful.
Also, perhaps due to my own poor photography skills, when I look at the results, there are many photos that are slightly out of focus, so I feel it is always necessary to check the focus in the preview after shooting.
There is no noticeable distortion in the results, so it is useful for capturing buildings and landscapes as well.
The minimum focusing distance is 0.35m, so you can get close to the subject, like in the photo of the cat in the gallery.
3．Summary
In conclusion, to sum up the XCD 45mm F4P, it is a wide-angle lens with a focal length of 36mm equivalent to 35mm format, and is the second most compact lens for the Hasselblad X-series.
It has better image quality than you would expect from its lens size, and is easy to carry around, so it can be used for a variety of purposes, from casual snapshots to record photos.
It has almost the same brightness as the previous model, the XCD 45mm F3.5, but is cheaper, lighter, and smaller, so if you are purchasing a new lens, the XCD 45mm F4P is an excellent choice.
Specifications and Competitor
The XCD 45mm F4P has a half-stop darker aperture than the XCD 45 F3.5, which has the same focal length but was released earlier, but it is about two-thirds the size and the minimum shooting distance is shorter for the XCD 45 F4P, so there is little reason to continue using the XCD 45 F3.5.
Another lens with a focal length of 45mm for medium format cameras is the DISTAGON 45mm for the Contax 645. This lens has a bright maximum aperture of F2.8 and a large image circle to cover 6×6 format.
Although the XCD series is optimized for 44x33mm sensors, it has a built-in leaf shutter mechanism and is more compact than lenses such as the PENTAX 645 and Leica S, making it very attractive as a camera system.
The XCD lens lineup does not need to have a bright aperture, so I would like them to release a wider 30mm and a telephoto 75mm lens of a similar size and price to this lens. Just as I was thinking that, the wide-angle XCD 28mm F4P was released in December 2023, and the telephoto XCD 75mm F3.4P was released on November 8, 2024. After that, the XCD 25V and XCD 20-35 zoom were released. In addition, the 38mm / 50mm / 90mm of the XCD V series released together with the X2D are high-priced lenses, and Hasselblad also has a high-priced line, so the XCD lens lineup is becoming more and more substantial.
| Item | 45mm F4P | 45mm F3.5 |
| focal length(mm) | 46.2 | 45 |
| Maximum aperture | 4 | 3.5 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 | 3.2 |
| Lens configuration | 9elements in 7groups | 9elements in 7groups |
| Minimum distance(m) | 0.35 | 0.4 |
| Lens length(mm) | 52 | 70 |
| Lens max diameter(mm) | 80 | 76 |
| Filter diameter(mm) | 62 | 67 |
| Weight(g) | 320 | 417 |
| Release date | 2020/1/31 | 2016/12/31 |
| Price(Yen/No-tax) | 130,000- | 331,000- |
XCD 4/45P Lens specification PDF
Reference links
Update history
- 2025.5.5
- 2024.9.1
- 2024.02.17:Update
- 2022.09.13:First draft
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